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Florida Department of Environmental Protection The Department of Environmental Protection is the lead agency in state government for environmental management and stewardship and is one of the more diverse agencies in state government, protecting our air, water, and land. The Department is divided into three primary areas: Regulatory Programs, Land and Recreation and Planning and Management. Florida’s environmental priorities include restoring America’s Everglades, improving air quality, restoring and protecting the water quality in our springs, lakes, rivers and coastal waters, conserving environmentally-sensitive lands and providing citizens and visitors with recreational opportunities, now and in the future.
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Update on DEP State Park and Recreation Closures - 09/05/08 Update on DEP State Park and Recreation Closures - 09/04/08 Update on DEP State Park and Recreation Closures - 09/03/08 Update on DEP State Park and Recreation Closures - 09/02/08 Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina Receives Florida Green Lodging Program Designation - 09/02/08 Take an End of Summer State Park “Staycation” - 08/29/08 DEP State Park and Recreation Closures and Re-Openings - 08/28/08 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott Receives Florida Green Lodging Program Designation - 08/28/08 Hilton Suites Boca Raton Receives Florida Green Lodging Program Designation - 08/28/08 The Springhill Suites Orlando Convention Center Receives Florida Green Lodging Program Designation - 08/28/08 DEP State Park and Recreation Closures and Re-Openings - 08/27/08 View all press releases	DEP Issues Emergency Order for Tropical Storm Fay To protect public health and safety, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Deputy Secretary of Regulatory Programs Mimi Drew today signed an Emergency Final Order in response to Tropical Storm Fay. The Order provides relief from some of the Department’s regulatory requirements to minimize environmental hazards and accelerate restoration in areas damaged by the storm. “The emergency authorization allows repair and restoration to begin immediately in the affected areas, bringing faster relief to the communities and residents affected by Tropical Storm Fay,” said DEP Deputy Secretary Drew. “By issuing the Order, DEP is reducing regulatory process and providing flexibility for restoring services quickly in this time of critical need.” The 60-day emergency authorization applies to governments, businesses and property owners across affected counties, allowing immediate rebuilding of damaged structures without prior Department notification. ...Learn More	Paint Green More than 850 million gallons of indoor and outdoor paint was sold for use on residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings in 2005. The main environmental issue with paint is that much of it contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Buying low- or no-VOC paint will release fewer or no VOCs into the air when you paint...Learn More

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